Wilson Chapel Cemetery
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Texas historical marker for Wilson Chapel Cemetery (also known as Woods Cemetery or Irvine Cemetery).
Waymark Code: WMKYQD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2014
Views: 7
Marker Number: 12858
Marker Title: Wilson Chapel Cemetery
Index Entry: Wilson Chapel Cemetery
Address: CR 4002 at CR 4004
City: Newton
County: Newton
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Subject Codes: graveyards
Year Marker Erected: 2002
Designations: na
Marker Location: About 4 mi. south of City of Newton; CR 4002 at CR 4004
Marker Size: Historic Texas Cemetery
Marker Number: 12858
Marker Text:
(also known as Woods Cemetery or Irvine Cemetery)
David McMahon (1806-1873), first Newton County attorney, is credited with the founding of Wilson Chapel. His grave is marked, as are three others: his brother, Rev. Friend McMahon (1810-1874), Methodist minister and farmer; Josephus Somerville Irvine (1819-1876), Civil War veteran, Methodist preacher and early county organizer, said to have been the youngest soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto; and Edward G. Didham (1835-1893), an English army captain and local pioneer teacher. Also said to be interred here are Tommie Knight (1794-1885), Dr. J. S. Peavy (1830-1888) and Mollie Pierce (b. 1868).
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
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